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religionists

noun

plural of religionist
as in believers
one who professes a religious faith makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values

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Recent Examples of religionists Thus, OKing vaccines may inadvertently embolden individuals to make further changes and cajole co-religionists to condone those changes for the whole group. — Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
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believers
Noun
  • The site near the Spanish border draws millions of pilgrims annually, including sick and disabled believers hoping for a cure from the famed spring water in the Lourdes grotto.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Islam likewise calls believers to sincere repentance, or tawbah.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Religionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religionists. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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